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Can a Big Change in Continuous Assessment
lead to a Big Change in
Conceptual Understanding?
Dr Lynn Moran,
Presenters: Karl Gale & Sarah Annand
Department of Physics
Changes in Continuous Assessment
– Background / Aims
– Assessment Changes
– Logistical Changes
Changes in Conceptual Understanding?
– Results
– Observations
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Changes in
Continuous Assessment
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Background
• 4th yr running PHYS124 (Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory)
• Always positive feedback on lectures
• Students struggle to apply theory to homework assignments
• End of module -> exam week ≈ 11 weeks
• Exam results average
• In exam students (correctly) recall/explain bits explained in a
slightly ‘different way’ e.g. demonstrations
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Aims
• To engage the students with the material
throughout the module.
• To encourage ‘deep’ rather than ‘surface’
learning strategies.
• To require the students to apply theory to
problems throughout the module.
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Continuous Assessment
Year 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10
Method
3 homework
sheets
4 PBL projects 4 PBL projects
6 electronic
assignments
6 electronic
assignments
% of Total Module
Mark
10% 30% 50%
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Logistical Changes (1/2)
Lecture theatre Flat room with moveable tables
OLD SET UP NEW SET UP
Accommodation
Tiered lecture theatre Flat room with moveable tables
No demonstrators PG demonstrators
Whole group 3 sessions 3 sessions, group halved for 1
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Logistical Changes (2/2)
Monday ‘facilitation’ sessions
– Class divided in half for facilitation session
Tuesday slots used for ‘techniques’ sessions
Friday ‘presentation & peer-assessment’ sessions
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Mastering Physics
Pearson Education product
Weekly assignments
Immediate feedback
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Introduction
• Very important to ‘sell’ PBL to students
• Introductory project to allow them to learn to
overcome the difficulties of group work
• To allow them to become familiar with the
assessment methods
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Project 1
You are interested in purchasing a new
‘green’ car.
Which one should you buy in order to
minimise the overall cost?
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Changes in
Conceptual Understanding?
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Homework Sheets 1 2 3
Average mark 2007-
08
45 37 50
Median mark 2007-
08
45 30 45
Work Submitted (%)
2007-08
62 49 40
Continuous Assessment 2007/08
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PBL Projects
Project 1 2 3 4
Average mark 2008-
09
69 73 73 76
Average mark 2009-
10
75 70 80 79
Median mark
2008-09
75 76 75 78
Median mark
2009-10
77 70 85 82
Work Submitted (%)
2008-09
100 94 91 89
Work Submitted (%)
2009-10
100 100 97 97
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Mastering Physics
MP Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6
Average mark
2008/09
65 78 77 80 71 71
Average mark 2009-
10
79 74 78 76 73 88
Median mark 2008-
09
66 83 84 88 80 80
Median mark 2009-
10
89 80 85 81 77 96
Work Submitted (%)
2008-09
91 87 82 68 74 77
Work Submitted (%)
2009-10
95 94 95 94 95 96
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Comparison with other modules
In 2 other 7.5 credit year 1 modules in semester 2
Attendance
PBL average 78% (2008/09) 90% (2009/10)
2 other modules average 53%
MP Assignments
Paper/Electronic: Number of Students 80% Ave Mark 73%
Electronic Only: Number of Students 58% Ave Mark 42%
PBL: Number of Students 87% Ave Mark 76%
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0
5
10
15
20
25
12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 100
Class Test (Students v Marks)
Marks
Comparison with other modules
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2 Repeat Students
• 2 mature students – repeating the year
• 3rd attempt at examination
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Examination
Leave the exam in exactly the same format as the
previous year or completely different?
If the same: Would I be measuring influence of PBL?
If completely different: Would any comparison be
possible?
2 questions worth 50% each
Changed 1 completely, 1 not at all!
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Examination
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Feedback from both years confirms
Van Kampen et al (2004),
‘it was easier to revise as I remember what was
covered in the module better from having to research
the information and apply it.’
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Conclusions
• Students engaged & took ownership of the problems
• ‘Complained’ that they put in far more work in this
module than any other
• Better problem solving ability demonstrated
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The Future
• 2009/10 introduced The Year 1 Project in week 1 of semester 1
• 2010/11 Year 1 Project will increase from 2½ days to 1 week long
• 7.5 credit module in semester 1 to become PBL based
• 2011/12 hope that an advanced laboratory in year 2 will be based
on enquiry based learning as a basis for final year projects.
UoL L&T Conf 2010

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Karl gale &_sarah_annand

  • 1. Can a Big Change in Continuous Assessment lead to a Big Change in Conceptual Understanding? Dr Lynn Moran, Presenters: Karl Gale & Sarah Annand Department of Physics
  • 2. Changes in Continuous Assessment – Background / Aims – Assessment Changes – Logistical Changes Changes in Conceptual Understanding? – Results – Observations UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 4. Background • 4th yr running PHYS124 (Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory) • Always positive feedback on lectures • Students struggle to apply theory to homework assignments • End of module -> exam week ≈ 11 weeks • Exam results average • In exam students (correctly) recall/explain bits explained in a slightly ‘different way’ e.g. demonstrations UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 5. Aims • To engage the students with the material throughout the module. • To encourage ‘deep’ rather than ‘surface’ learning strategies. • To require the students to apply theory to problems throughout the module. UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 6. Continuous Assessment Year 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 Method 3 homework sheets 4 PBL projects 4 PBL projects 6 electronic assignments 6 electronic assignments % of Total Module Mark 10% 30% 50% UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 7. Logistical Changes (1/2) Lecture theatre Flat room with moveable tables OLD SET UP NEW SET UP Accommodation Tiered lecture theatre Flat room with moveable tables No demonstrators PG demonstrators Whole group 3 sessions 3 sessions, group halved for 1 UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 8. Logistical Changes (2/2) Monday ‘facilitation’ sessions – Class divided in half for facilitation session Tuesday slots used for ‘techniques’ sessions Friday ‘presentation & peer-assessment’ sessions UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 9. Mastering Physics Pearson Education product Weekly assignments Immediate feedback UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 10. Introduction • Very important to ‘sell’ PBL to students • Introductory project to allow them to learn to overcome the difficulties of group work • To allow them to become familiar with the assessment methods UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 11. Project 1 You are interested in purchasing a new ‘green’ car. Which one should you buy in order to minimise the overall cost? UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 12. UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 13. UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 15. Homework Sheets 1 2 3 Average mark 2007- 08 45 37 50 Median mark 2007- 08 45 30 45 Work Submitted (%) 2007-08 62 49 40 Continuous Assessment 2007/08 UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 16. PBL Projects Project 1 2 3 4 Average mark 2008- 09 69 73 73 76 Average mark 2009- 10 75 70 80 79 Median mark 2008-09 75 76 75 78 Median mark 2009-10 77 70 85 82 Work Submitted (%) 2008-09 100 94 91 89 Work Submitted (%) 2009-10 100 100 97 97 UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 17. Mastering Physics MP Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 Average mark 2008/09 65 78 77 80 71 71 Average mark 2009- 10 79 74 78 76 73 88 Median mark 2008- 09 66 83 84 88 80 80 Median mark 2009- 10 89 80 85 81 77 96 Work Submitted (%) 2008-09 91 87 82 68 74 77 Work Submitted (%) 2009-10 95 94 95 94 95 96 UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 18. Comparison with other modules In 2 other 7.5 credit year 1 modules in semester 2 Attendance PBL average 78% (2008/09) 90% (2009/10) 2 other modules average 53% MP Assignments Paper/Electronic: Number of Students 80% Ave Mark 73% Electronic Only: Number of Students 58% Ave Mark 42% PBL: Number of Students 87% Ave Mark 76% UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 19. 0 5 10 15 20 25 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 100 Class Test (Students v Marks) Marks Comparison with other modules UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 20. 2 Repeat Students • 2 mature students – repeating the year • 3rd attempt at examination UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 21. Examination Leave the exam in exactly the same format as the previous year or completely different? If the same: Would I be measuring influence of PBL? If completely different: Would any comparison be possible? 2 questions worth 50% each Changed 1 completely, 1 not at all! UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 23. Feedback from both years confirms Van Kampen et al (2004), ‘it was easier to revise as I remember what was covered in the module better from having to research the information and apply it.’ UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 24. Conclusions • Students engaged & took ownership of the problems • ‘Complained’ that they put in far more work in this module than any other • Better problem solving ability demonstrated UoL L&T Conf 2010
  • 25. The Future • 2009/10 introduced The Year 1 Project in week 1 of semester 1 • 2010/11 Year 1 Project will increase from 2½ days to 1 week long • 7.5 credit module in semester 1 to become PBL based • 2011/12 hope that an advanced laboratory in year 2 will be based on enquiry based learning as a basis for final year projects. UoL L&T Conf 2010